In a move to accelerate delivery and provide clean water to more settlements faster, the federal government has officially handed over control of over RM3.47 billion in rural water-supply projects in Sarawak to the state authorities. This transfer encompasses 375 initiatives from Phases 1A, 1B and 2 of the National Rural Water Supply Programme, collectively targeting connections for thousands of homes in Sarawak’s far-flung and suburban zones.

Under the revised framework, Sarawak’s Rural Water Supply Department assumes responsibility for procurement, project oversight and field supervision; the federal government will still cover 85 percent of costs, with the Sarawak state government funding the remaining 15 percent. During the launch ceremony in Kuching, the Works Minister emphasised that enhanced local supervision will cut red tape, enable swifter decisions and, ultimately, speed up the delivery of piped water to rural communities.

To prevent any interruption during the transition, temporary standpipes and mobile water tankers will continue serving the communities. Authorities anticipate most of these schemes to be finalised between 2025 and 2026, supplying safe, treated water to more than 100,000 households that currently depend on springs, rainwater or improvised sources. This handover represents the largest single investment in Sarawak’s rural water infrastructure and highlights both levels of government’s dedication to closing the urban-rural development divide.

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